HR 4751 · 97th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to suspend the payment of benefits thereunder to inmates of penal institutions.

Introduced 1981-10-15· Sponsored by Rep. Carman, Gregory W. [R-NY-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.(1981-10-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of title II benefits to an incarcerated felon during any month of confinement. Treats the benefits withheld as having been paid to the felon for purposes of the payment of benefits to other persons so entitled on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of the felon.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans